MACK FIRE TRUCK 1982: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V025000

Make Model Year
MACK FIRE TRUCK 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-02-23 1988-03-04 1988-03-10

Production Dates: 1982-04-01 - 1987-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SOME DEADMAN PEDALS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT BOLTS WHICH COULD CAUSE A MALFUNCTION WITHOUT ANYONE STEPPING ON THE PEDAL.

Consequence

IF MALFUNCTION OCCURS WHILE OPERATOR IS AT PLATFORMCONTROL, SUDDEN STOPPING OF MOTION AND THEN SUDDEN CONTINUATION OF MOVEMENTCOULD ENDANGER OCCUPANTS ON THE PLATFORM.

Remedy

REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: DEADMAN PEDAL BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF AERIALSCOPE EQUIPPED FIRE APPARATUS.